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Local sports groups outline growth, field space needs and plans for indoor practice facility; council asks for residency metrics
Summary
Dunwoody Senior Baseball and Rush Union Soccer presented annual reports and proposals: DSB seeks a Brook Run indoor practice facility and near‑term capital campaign; Rush described participation numbers, youth programs and outreach efforts including transportation for Title I students; council asked both organizations for residency and participation metrics and raised parking and usage agreements.
Two long‑standing community sports organizations gave annual presentations to the council, describing program growth, facility needs and proposed projects.
Peter Cohen, president of Dunwoody Senior Baseball, summarized a multi‑season volunteer‑run program and said the league is close to funding an indoor practice facility at Brook Run. "We're nearly there... we're going to kick off a capital campaign in the near future," Cohen said, describing the facility as a flexible rectangular space that could be subdivided into pitching lanes, batting lanes or opened for clinics.
Council members thanked the league and urged coordination with the school district and city on usage agreements and parking management; one councilmember noted Saturday tournament parking at Brook Run can conflict with the farmers market and asked staff and the league to address enforcement and operational signage.
Neil McNabb, executive director of Rush Union Soccer, reported local program statistics (about 1,800 participants in Dunwoody, roughly 60–70% from Dunwoody ZIP codes last season), coaching education investments, and new initiatives including "Just Ball" informal pickup play at Dunwoody High School and a "Get On The Bus" program providing transportation and full equipment for Title I students. "We're looking at layers of programming," McNabb said, and requested city help connecting the organization to local nonprofits and schools to expand participation and field access.
Council action and follow‑up: Members encouraged both organizations to provide residency breakdowns and to work with parks staff to coordinate permits and parking plans. The presentations were informational; no council action was required tonight.
